Etsuko – a typical Japanese high school student, who’s unlucky in love, an academic failure, and plain bored with life. That’s until one day, the view of a boat gliding gracefully in the sea inspires her to take up the oar. Since she’s rejected by her school’s all-male rowing team, she decides to form her own all-women team. Nothing will ever be the same again. (Source: IMDb) Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Norsk
- Native Title: がんばっていきまっしょい
- Also Known As: Ganbatte Ikimasshoi
- Screenwriter & Director: Isomura Itsumichi
- Genres: Youth, Drama, Sports
Cast & Credits
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![Tanaka Rena in Give It All Japanese Movie (1998)]( "Tanaka Rena in Give It All Japanese Movie (1998)")
Tanaka Rena Main Role -
![Wakana Chisaki in Give It All Japanese Movie (1998)]( "Wakana Chisaki in Give It All Japanese Movie (1998)")
Wakana ChisakiYano Rie / RiMain Role -
![Nakajima Tomoko in Give It All Japanese Movie (1998)]( "Nakajima Tomoko in Give It All Japanese Movie (1998)")
Nakajima TomokoIrie Akiko [Coach]Support Role -
![Arizono Yoshiki in Give It All Japanese Movie (1998)]( "Arizono Yoshiki in Give It All Japanese Movie (1998)")
Arizono YoshikiKoike [Teacher of MathSupport Role -
![Bengal in Give It All Japanese Movie (1998)]( "Bengal in Give It All Japanese Movie (1998)")
Bengal[Teacher of Iyo Higashi High (20 years after)]Support Role -
![Kanbe Hiroshi in Give It All Japanese Movie (1998)]( "Kanbe Hiroshi in Give It All Japanese Movie (1998)")
Kanbe Hiroshi[Station worker in Minatoyama Station]Support Role
Reviews
There is true beauty, real magic in just doing your best !
A hidden gem of a coming-of-age film, the film features a headstrong but utterly charming girl who decides to join an all-male rowing team.By staying true to her desire to join the team, she inspired other girls to join. She finds pride in her activity, her friendships, her difficulties and her doubts, she learns to face the romantic feelings she hides for her childhood "enemy", but above all she learns how much she can be strong and perseverant.
The film inspires people to be braver, even if it's just a small step, to be bold enough to do something for yourself, even when people don't understand, even when it's hard, even when it seems impossible to do. The film tries to inspire people, especially young people, not to be afraid of the difficulty of what they want to do, and not to be motivated only by the outcome, because there is true beauty, real magic in just doing your best.
Stunning soundtrack, gorgeous directing, lovely chemistry of the cast, the directing was beautiful. The pacing wasn't the best, and more dialogues could have made the movie more impactful.
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